Queensland Arboricultural Association (QAA)

Association Profile

Founded in 1992, the Queensland Arboricultural Association Inc. (QAA) is a not-for-profit incorporated association representing arborists in Queensland and northern New South Wales. For 30 years, the QAA has continued to grow in membership numbers, recognition and esteem and continues to advocate on behalf of its members and raise awareness of arboriculture in the public domain.

QAA proudly provides educational opportunities, training and events for its members to showcase safety through best arboricultural practice.

Mission Statement

Our purpose is to preserve, protect, maintain and enhance the recreational and environmental value of trees. As our industry learns
to adapt and grow it is the QAA's responsibility to lead by example.

Our mission is to provide support and guidance to the arborist industry and our members. We can do this by:

1. Finding new educational topics and methods
2. Taking part in safety and standards conversations
3. Providing new opportunities for our community to interact and evolve
4. Finding new ways to give back to our community

QAA Membership Categories

QAA is an inclusive association and invites all arboricultural service providers to join its membership. Membership categories include:

• QAA Register of Approved Contractors and Consultants*
• Qualified Member
• Corporate Member
• General Member
• Student Member

*Eligibility criteria include Diploma Arboriculture (AQFV) qualification for Consultants and AQF Certificate III in Arboriculture for Contractors, appropriate levels of experience for respective registers and current insurances including professional, product and liability insurances.

Membership Benefits

There are many benefits to being a QAA Member, including:

• Discounted insurance premiums for all arboricultural professional and industry insurances
• Educational, training and competition events
• Discount member pricing to QAA events and workshops
• Free advertising on the QAA website for employment positions
• A copy of the Arbor Age magazine bi-monthly

Approved Register Member Benefits

QAA offers its Premium Members additional benefits, including:

• Registration on the QAA Register of Approved Contractors and Consultants (a public reference source used by members of the general public, all levels of State and Local Government and agencies including QCAT)
• Approved Register members receive a higher professional peer profile and seperate listing on QAA webpage

QAA Sponsors

QAA welcomes offers of sponsorship and proudly acknowledges its current valued sponsors:

Industry Support | Fitzpatrick & Co. Insurance Brokers, Vermeer Australia

Education | Husqvarna, Vermeer Australia

Gold | Bandit Tree Equipment, Husqvarna, PowerClear

Silver | ETS Vegetation Management, Treescape, Arb Supplies

Bronze | Advanced Vegetation Management, Boston Tree Care, Evergreen Tree Care

Further sponsorship categories, including event and trade sponsorships, are available by contacting the QAA office.

Listed Arborists in ODS

All listed QAA Members included in this edition of Outdoor Design Source (ODS) have met the qualification criteria and are listed on the QAA Register of Qualified Arboricultural Contractors and Consultants. This register is regularly updated as each new application is approved.

To find an up-to-date listing of all registrants, please go to the QAA website at qaa.net.au and click on the Find an Arborist tab.

Staying in touch with QAA

You can find all the latest up-to-date industry news on the QAA webpage. You will find relevant articles and arboricultural information, as well as links to affiliate associations and other arboricultural websites of interest.

Further ways to stay in touch include the QAA Facebook page, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube, where friends and visitors
can see details of the latest and upcoming QAA events, news, photos and other interesting tree industry-related information.

Contact & Information

Queensland Arboricultural Association Inc
PO Box 327, Cleveland QLD 4163
P 07 3821 1488
E office@qaa.net.au
W qaa.net.au